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BBC News
- Uber self-driving cars allowed back on California roadsA fatal crash slowed its plans to develop self-driving technology, which is seen as crucial to the future of the ride-hailing firm.
Financial Times
- Uber investors look for route to profitsWhat to watch in the ride-hailing company's fourth-quarter results
The Guardian
- Uber to bring back self-driving cars in California for first time since 2018 deathCalifornia has granted the company a permit to test its autonomous vehicles on public roads California issued a permit to Uber that allows it to test self-driving vehicles on public roads, the state’s department of motor vehicles announced on Wednesday.Uber joined 65 other companies including Apple, Tesla, Lyft and Waymo, that already had authorization to test autonomous vehicles in the state. Continue reading...
- Rough ride-share: why drivers are also at risk of violenceUber and Lyft drivers are carrying weapons and adding safety features to their cars to protect themselves from violence. Here's a tip for ride-share drivers: don't skimp on the weapons. So says Orlando Starr, a gig-economy road warrior who clocks 850 billable miles a week in south Florida.
The Independent
- Self-driving car completes longest autonomous journey in UKNissan Leaf car drove 230 miles unaided from Bedfordshire to Sunderland
The Telegraph
- The Government's mixed messages on eco cars are rapidly alienating the public [subscription]he only surprise about the latest car market figures is that anyone is still buying diesel vehicles at all given the extra taxes loaded on them. Sales fell by 36 per cent in January amid deepening embitterment among motorists about the mixed messages from the Government. Many bought diesel cars because they produce less CO2. Buyers thought they were doing their bit for the planet only to be told that the particulate emissions were unacceptable, effectively rendering the cars unsaleable.
- Driverless car travels 230 miles without motorists noticing
City AM
- Free the e-scooters and unleash a British transport revolutionThe e-scooter revolution is happening at breathtaking speeds — but because of archaic laws, the United Kingdom is missing out. [...] The post Free the e-scooters and unleash a British transport revolution appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- Self-driving Nissan Leaf electric car navigated itself 230 miles on UK roadsThe epic landmark drive took the car from the brand's engineering centre at Cranfield in Bedfordshire, near Milton Keynes, to the Nissan factory in Sunderland where the car is built.
- Blackpool Council becomes first in UK to use satellite imagery to identify POTHOLES in roads Blackpool Council says it is the first in the UK to use satellite image capturing to identify craters in the roads in seconds. The high-tech scheme has filled 5,145 potholes and saved £1million.
Sky News
- Birmingham considers banning cars from city centrePeople in Birmingham are being consulted on ambitious plans to transform the city into a place where cars are no longer welcome.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- New plan to stop Newcastle city centre gridlock with constraints on taxis outside The GateCouncil bosses are planning to impose new restrictions in Newgate Street to stop buses being blocked, amid fears the route cannot cope with an influx of extra traffic
Get Surrey
- Parts of M23 to be fully closed for 4 consecutive weekends with limited Gatwick access This could seriously disrupt traffic in the area
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